Summary:

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree Psychology/Education or a related field
• Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Experience working with students who have developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, or emotional/behavioral disorders
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges including self-injury and aggression
• Familiarity with curriculum development, Language Arts, Mathematics and Content Area knowledge base and facility with modifying curriculum to align with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Assessment System.
• Familiarity with a variety of therapies and ability to work effectively with people from a variety of treatment perspectives
• Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer experience

• 5-years’ experience working in the ABA field
• 2 years’ experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Certification in a Crisis Management program, certification as an instructor or interest in becoming an instructor
• Experience in conducting applied research

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):

• Provide ABA consultation to students at the elementary or secondary levels
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments, write ABA programming, and assess performance via continuous data collection
• Provide continued review and refinement of ABA programming in order to meet student IEP goals
• Train staff in implementation of programming and oversee home programming
• Provide guidance to development of district programs
• Manage behavioral crisis situations: modeling interventions, staff training, crisis plan and behavior support plan development, and team and family follow up
• Work effectively with team members, professional and community contacts, school staff and parents
• Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in both school and home environments

• Must be physically able to respond (e.g. push, pull, or carry at least 60 lbs) to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process.
• Must be able to physically respond to students who have bolted from the building.
• Must be able to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.
• Must be able to travel between multiple school and home locations